Mariensztat is a picturesque place in the district of Powisle, which can be found in the north of the city, close to the Vistula river, directly at the foot of the old town.
The character of Mariensztat is calm and peaceful. Mariensztats main square looks like the piazza of an Italian town. The houses of this place are low, have balconies, and were built in the style of the 18th century.